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Most of the slap players I see on YouTube or other videos are playing a 4 string bass. Is there any benefit or negative to playing slap on a 5 string? I bought a 5 string and am learning how to slap, but it is not easy and I am thinking it may be easier to control with only 4 strings. Any...

After 5 years as a pro, and not playing for 25 years, I just bought an Ibanez 5 string bass because I want to learn to play that funky slap style. Should the action on my bass be set high for slap, or low? When I thump the low B or E with my thumb, it hits the fretboard and makes a lot of...